Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

February 4, 2024 at 6:43 PM

Help build banking that works for everyone

A groundbreaking legislative effort that promises to redefine banking in America. John, For decades, the American financial landscape has been dominated by Wall Street-run banks, a system that has repeatedly proven to be downright dangerous, particularly for marginalized com…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

February 3, 2024 at 8:42 PM

RE: Our fight to uphold the Constitution and disqualify Trump

In a critical moment for our democracy, Free Speech For People is leading the charge to hold Donald Trump accountable for his unprecedented actions. John, Donald Trump's conduct, particularly during the January 6 insurrection where over 140 law enforcement officers were inj…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

February 2, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Our fight to uphold the Constitution and disqualify Trump

In a critical moment for our democracy, Free Speech For People is leading the charge to hold Donald Trump accountable for his unprecedented actions. John, On Thursday, February 8, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson, the appeal of the Colorad…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 10:05 PM

Invest in people, not warfare

Reducing Pentagon spending will build a safer and more ethical world. John, Every year for decades, the United States has funneled hundreds of billions toward the Pentagon. This approach, characterized by an ever-growing arsenal and a readiness for war, has been justified as…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 31, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Ban assault weapons now!

Far too often, assault weapons have been used in mass shootings. We’ve seen that an assault weapons ban works! John, Assault weapons are weapons of war. They are intentionally designed to kill as many people in as short a time as possible. They were never intended for use aga…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 28, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Pass the bipartisan proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit

The expanded Child Tax Credit in 2021 cut child poverty almost in half. When the credit expired in 2022, child poverty nearly doubled again. If passed, a new proposed expansion will help millions of children. John, In 2021, during the pandemic, Congress passed an expanded Chil…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 27, 2024 at 5:40 PM

No platform for election misinformation on TV

The integrity of our democratic processes is at stake John, Election deniers hold influential positions in Congress, the Senate, and the biggest one, Donald Trump, is even leading in polls for the presidency. This poses a significant threat to the very foundations of democracy …

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 26, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Tell Biden and Congress to tax the rich for Social Security

It’s time for the rich to pay their fair share into Social Security John, At its core, Social Security promises stability and dignity in retirement, a safeguard against poverty for the disabled, and a lifeline for families who have lost a breadwinner. This means that for many …

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  Ro Khanna for DFA · [email protected]

January 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM

The United States has a moral responsibility to support a ceasefire

Will you stand with the United Nations? John, Last month, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages held by Hamas. The only no vote? The United States. We can’t be “indifferent” to “unsp…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 9:42 PM

New proposed regulations will reduce lead in water that causes brain damage

The EPA has issued new proposed requirements for removing lead from the drinking water of children, infants, and pregnant women. This important commitment to public health deserves our support. John, According to the EPA, the maximum contaminant level goal for lead in drinking…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 23, 2024 at 8:50 PM

Abolish the death penalty

Join our fight against the death penalty – an unjust, outdated practice that fails our society and betrays our values of fairness and humanity John, The death penalty remains a dark mark on our justice system. It’s a punishment that disproportionately targets the Black community…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 23, 2024 at 1:54 AM

Demand states stop funding fake abortion clinics

In at least 16 states, taxpayer money is funding fake abortion clinics: Crisis Pregnancy Centers that shame and scare women into carrying unwanted pregnancies while providing no actual medical services or access to contraceptives. John, Crisis Pregnancy Centers are not what they…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Our planet is drowning in plastic waste, and the clock is ticking

Save our oceans, wildlife, and future generations from plastic pollution. John, Each year, millions of tons of single-use plastic are discarded, polluting our environment and harming wildlife. The convenience of these plastics comes at too high a cost -- the health of marine li…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 20, 2024 at 6:36 PM

Reject IRS funding cuts

A grave threat looms over our tax system: proposed cuts to IRS funding by Congress. John, In 2022, increased funding for the IRS brought significant benefits, enabling it to finally target wealthy and corporate tax evaders effectively. Disappointingly, some Democrats caved to a…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 19, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Tax the rich

As the World Economic Forum convenes in Davos, it's time to address wealth inequality. Will they rise to the challenge? John, The figures are staggering and undeniable -- in 2023, the world's wealthiest families saw their fortunes surge by $1.5 trillion. Meanwhile, a vast major…

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  Amanda Ford, Director · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 11:44 PM

Tell the DOJ: Gov. Abbott’s human rights abuses must not continue

Multiple times, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sent hundreds of migrants by bus or plane to “blue” cities or states without adequate provisions or coordination. The DOJ must investigate these dangerous practices before anyone experiences irreparable harm. John, Can we at least ag…

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  Rashida Tlaib via Democracy for America AF · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 12:02 AM

Forcibly displacing millions of Palestinians is ethnic cleansing.

Israeli leaders want to permanently expel all Palestinians from Gaza. John, In a clear example of ethnic cleansing, top Israeli officials are openly calling to push millions of Palestinians out of Gaza -- and advocating for replacing them with Israeli settlers. Many Israeli polit…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 16, 2024 at 10:16 PM

The fascist hate machine formerly known as Twitter

Why are top Democrats, including Adam Schiff, pouring money into Elon Musk's X? John, Democrats have splurged over a million dollars for political ads on Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), despite a mass exodus of advertisers over concerns about the promotio…

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  Ro Khanna for DFA · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 8:23 PM

The United States has a moral responsibility to support a ceasefire

Will you stand with the United Nations? John, Last month, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages held by Hamas. The only no vote? The United States. We can’t be “indifferent” to “unsp…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 14, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Support Asylum Seekers: Protect the rights of people fleeing war, violence and persecution

The Global Refugee Forum meets once every four years in Switzerland to discuss multi-stakeholder initiatives to support the nearly 90 million people throughout the world who have had to leave their homes due to violence, persecution, and disaster. John, As of today, nearly 90 mil…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 13, 2024 at 5:27 PM

Tell Congress: Make the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. Fully fund the IRS

As congressional Republicans try to claw back funding for the IRS to protect their rich friends, we must keep the IRS fully funded to catch wealthy tax cheats. John, Thanks to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS now has the funding to go after hundreds of millions…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 12, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Join Katie Porter and a bipartisan team to support the Vote By Mail Tracking Act

In this country, we track the delivery of consumer goods more reliably than we track mail-in voting ballots. Our nationwide verification systems must join the 21st Century! John, As Rep. Katie Porter puts it, “If I can track that my new shoes are on the way, we all certainly shou…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 9:33 PM

Tell Trader Joe’s: Open Your Books & Prove You’re Not Hiring Union-Busting Consultants

Trader Joe’s United is facing a decertification effort at its first unionized store. Has the corporation itself illegally instigated this union-busting move? John, Trader Joe’s has a reputation as a worker-friendly organization, but lately it has been anything but. Rather than w…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 10, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Unlawful voter purges threaten our rights

A crisis is unfolding in the heart of our democracy. John, Across the United States, voter purges strip millions of eligible voters of their fundamental democratic rights. These purges, driven by right-wing extremists, represent a direct assault on the principles of fairness and …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Overhaul disaster relief amid the climate crisis

We need a better coordinated process for declaring natural disasters and distributing needed federal aid. John, Temperatures all over the globe continue to rise. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, droughts, and cataclysmic fires are occurring with increased frequency and inten…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 7:52 PM

Time to hold SCOTUS accountable

The Supreme Court is finally feeling the heat but we can’t let up now. John, The US Supreme Court is finally feeling the heat. After ProPublica's exposé on billionaires buying access and Justices failing to report gifts, corruption at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOT…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 7, 2024 at 10:09 PM

Protect the Great Lakes from a Big Oil disaster!

No more broken treaties. Stop the Line 5 Pipeline! John, The struggle to safeguard the sacred waters of the Great Lakes and uphold the treaty rights of Michigan Tribes against the Line 5 pipeline project is reaching a critical juncture. Despite formidable opposition, the Michiga…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 6, 2024 at 7:55 PM

Nothing happens without a massive grassroots movement demanding change

The Supreme Court is finally feeling the heat but we can’t let up now. John, The Supreme Court is finally feeling the heat. After ProPublica's exposé on billionaires buying access and Justices failing to report gifts, corruption at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 5, 2024 at 11:57 PM

Corruption at the Supreme Court must stop.

The Supreme Court should serve the people, not the special interests. John, Our nation is facing a crisis of confidence in our judicial system. The Supreme Court has become increasingly politicized, and its decisions are not impartial. This is a dangerous trend, and it must be re…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

January 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Insurrectionist’s husband Clarence Thomas cannot rule on Insurrection case

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is set to hear Colorado’s case for why Trump should be disqualified from holding public office under the 14th Amendment. Yet his wife participated in the very same insurrection for which Trump is being held responsibl John, Impartiality is al…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Tell Facebook and Google: Keep private information private!

Facebook and Google extend the government’s overreach by passing on sensitive abortion-related information to state prosecutors. They must do a better job of protecting users’ privacy. John, Google, Facebook, and online pharmacies are now providing user data to law enforcement s…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 11:39 PM

We need paid sick leave to be healthy

33 million American workers have no paid sick leave. This crisis leads to worse illnesses spreading more quickly and broadly in the population. Paid sick leave should be guaranteed across the country. John, Nearly two-thirds of low wage workers in the U.S. (61%) have no paid sic…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Protect public libraries, the bastions of intellectual freedom

The radical right’s attacks on public libraries and freedom of thought are escalating from book bans to bomb threats. It’s time for Congress to step in. John, In recent weeks and months, the radical right wing’s attempts to limit intellectual freedoms through the banning of book…

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  DFA National Organizing Team · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Tell Congress: Tax Billionaires More

Billionaires’ wealth has shot up due to the Trump-GOP tax scam, but they pay a lower tax rate than the rest of us. The Billionaires Income Tax will fix this. John, In the last five years, since the 2018 Trump-GOP tax scam, America’s 748 billionaires have nearly doubled their wea…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 27, 2023 at 8:53 PM

Demand the news networks stop giving Trump a free pass

As Trump echoes language of the Third Reich, calling his opponents “vermin” whom he will “root out” to be “crushed,” TV news must call out the violence of his dehumanizing rhetoric. John, Trump’s incendiary language is worsening as he adopts full deposed dictator mode. Now, less…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 26, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Take on Big Pharma

Let’s keep fighting for fair drug pricing and equitable healthcare. John, For too long, Big Pharma has capitalized on taxpayer-funded research, reaping massive profits while leaving countless Americans struggling to afford basic medications. This inequity is a moral failing of ou…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 25, 2023 at 7:04 PM

The Line 5 pipeline could ruin the Great Lakes forever!

The United States must uphold its commitment to tribal sovereignty, environmental safety, and global responsibility to combat climate change. John, The 'Line 5' pipeline, intended to run under the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan, directly infringes upon the treaty rights of the C…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 24, 2023 at 7:27 PM

Why doesn’t workers' safety matter to Louis DeJoy?

It's time to confront the dangerous neglect in USPS' heat safety measures. John, The tragic death of Eugene Gates, a United States Postal Service (USPS) carrier who collapsed from a heat stroke in Dallas, has brought to light a disturbing trend under the leadership of Postmaster …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 8:16 PM

How we can stop one of the worst fossil fuel projects in the nation:

It's time to confront the harsh reality of this natural gas project. John, The Rio Grande Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project in Brownsville, Texas is a ticking time bomb for environmental racism, community health, and our global climate. This fossil fuel project blatantly ignores …

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  DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 7:25 PM

RE: Trump IS disqualified: Next Steps

Help support the legal efforts to disqualify Donald Trump from the ballot Trump IS disqualified. But we must work together to make sure election officials keep him off the ballot and that means supporting the work of CREW as they take this case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Spl…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Justice Thomas can’t rule on Trump election cases!

Trump is disqualified. Help make sure the U.S. Supreme Court agrees. John, The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump's involvement in the January 6th insurrection makes him ineligible to run for president. And of course, they’re 100% right. The 14th Amendment to th…

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  DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Trump IS disqualified: Next Steps

Help support the legal efforts to disqualify Donald Trump from the ballot John, Last night, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump IS officially disqualified from the ballot by the 14th amendment. Their ruling only affects Colorado, in theory, but the reality is now the U.S.…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Stop Trump's free pass

As Trump echoes language of the Third Reich, calling his opponents “vermin” whom he will “root out” to be “crushed,” TV news must call out the violence of his dehumanizing rhetoric. John, Trump’s incendiary language is worsening as he adopts full deposed dictator mode. Now, stil…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 10:47 PM

The fascist hate machine formerly known as Twitter.

Why are top Democrats, including Adam Schiff, pouring money into Elon Musk's X? John, Democrats have splurged over a million dollars for political ads on Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), despite a mass exodus of advertisers over concerns about the promotio…

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  DFA National Organizing Team · [email protected]

December 17, 2023 at 11:41 PM

Tell Republicans: Hands off the Affordable Care Act

If Donald Trump has his way, Republicans will dismantle our entire healthcare system and kick millions of people off their insurance plans. John, For over a decade, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has played a crucial role in expanding access to healthcare, safeguarding individuals…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 16, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Conservative judges continue to erode voting rights.

How we can counter the growing attacks on voting rights. John, Recent rulings by conservative judges on a federal court have dealt a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act by restricting the ability to challenge voter suppression and declaring that only the federal government …

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 11:34 PM

The rich are getting richer through legal tax scams.

Take a firm stand and demand that your Senators support the Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act. John, The carried interest loophole is a scandalous provision that allows Wall Street's elite -- private equity executives and hedge fund managers -- to exploit our tax system, p…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Let's make every state a Vote At Home state.

In an era where every vote counts more than ever, it's crucial to ensure that the voices of our youth are not just heard, but amplified. John, The participation of young voters is essential for a vibrant democracy, but there is a stark reality we must confront: Republicans contin…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 9:24 PM

No stigma, shame, or systemic barriers: Abortion justice for all!

A year after the Dobbs decision, there are huge discrepancies in abortion access, state by state. National legislation is needed to protect abortion as a fundamental health care right. John, It’s been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and we are seeing the re…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA Advocacy Fund · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Stop the Next Bank Bailout. Support the Fed’s Proposal to Increase Large Bank Capital Requirements Now!

Banks’ capital requirements were strengthened after the 2008 collapse, only to be weakened again under Trump. A new proposal to increase them again needs support. John, The key to a bank’s resiliency is its buffer of capital. If a bank is under-capitalized, it can lack the cash o…

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